Recipes

Jessie Ware, Lennie Ware · Table Manners: The Cookbook

This is Jessie and Lennie Ware's take on Jansson's Temptation, a traditional Swedish Christmas dish of creamy potatoes. It's richly comforting, and can be served as a side or a main.

Nigella Lawson · Cook, Eat, Repeat

As seen on BBC2 series, Cook, Eat, Repeat, Nigella's take on colcannon mash uses brown butter to add nuttiness to this comfort food classic.

Ixta Belfrage, Yotam Ottolenghi · Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Inspired by the traditional Chinese dim sum dish, this sweet, salty, umami-rich Turnip Cake from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR is a vegan Christmas centrepiece with style.

Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green

Melissa Hemsley's indulgent celeriac crumble is comfort food at its very finest. The perfect centrepiece for a winter, and indeed Christmas, feast.

Mary Berry · Simple Comforts

Mary Berry simmers red cabbage with redcurrant jelly and cider to create a Christmas 2025 side dish that's bursting with sweet, tangy flavour.

Roxy Pope & Ben Pook · One Pot Vegan

Packed with rich, warming spices and infused with a generous amount of dark rum, this Caribbean-inspired pear cake is the vegan after-dinner treat you've been looking for.

Roxy Pope & Ben Pook · One Pot Vegan

This flavoursome all-in-one traybake is an excellent addition to any vegan feast. With aromatic sage, pecan nuts, and bright, juicy pomegranate seeds, it makes a particularly good Christmas dish.

Ixta Belfrage, Yotam Ottolenghi · Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Give leeks the Ottolenghi treatment with this vegan flavour-packed starter or side of leeks dressed with a miso and chive salsa.

Rukmini Iyer · The Roasting Tin Around The World

A vegan one pan dinner from Rukmini, this All-In-One Brazilian Black Bean Rice Salad is elevated with a fresh radish and avocado salsa.

Sarah Rainey · Six-Minute Showstoppers

Sarah Rainey's fun and festive petit fours combine chocolate and Christmas pudding for a bite-sized after dinner treat.

James Strawbridge · The Artisan Kitchen: The science, practice and possibilities

Learning how to make sourdough bread can be a challenge, but with James Strawbridge's easy, step-by-step instructions, you'll achieve a perfect starter culture and a crusty seeded loaf.

Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang · Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure: 100 recipes from our journey

This easy, comforting Chinese noodle dish is traditionally served on special occasions, including birthdays and Chinese New Year. The noodles are dressed with a simple combination of garlic, sesame oil, salt and soy sauce.

Nigella Lawson · Cook, Eat, Repeat

Celebrate winter fruits with this easy but impressive Blood Orange and Passionfruit Pavlova from Nigella Lawson's Cook, Eat, Repeat.

Gok Wan · Gok Cooks Chinese

Gok Wan's easy prawn and scallop dumplings can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for whenever a dim sum craving strikes.

Gok Wan · Gok Cooks Chinese

This is Gok Wan's quick and easy take on classic Chinese spring rolls. They're packed with tofu and fresh vegetables, and flavoured with a mixture of soy sauce and oyster sauce.

Gok Wan · Gok Cooks Chinese

This flavoursome Chinese dish of whole baked sea bass with ginger, spring onion, and chilli oil makes an impressive centrepiece. It's a simple recipe, but it packs a punch.

Gok Wan · Gok Cooks Chinese

Gok Wan's quick and easy pork and ginger soup is bursting with classic Chinese flavours. It can be on the table in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for a midweek dinner.

Ken Hom · Complete Chinese Cookbook

Shallow-fried to make guotie or boiled to make jiaozi, these traditional Chinese pork dumplings are an unmissable part of a dim sum feast.

Damian King Lee · The Noodle Cookbook

If you're looking for an easy midweek meal to make your tastebuds sing, try this quick dan dan noodle soup from The Noodle Cookbook. With chilli bean paste, crunchy peanut butter, and Sichuan peppercorns, it's a flavour explosion.

Damian King Lee · The Noodle Cookbook

This simple, vegan-friendly stir-fry requires minimum effort, but delivers a truly flavoursome meal, with meaty mushrooms and mouthwatering soy and sesame sauce.

Ixta Belfrage, Yotam Ottolenghi · Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Celeriac is the star of the show in this vegan recipe from Ottolenghi, as seen on Saturday Kitchen. The addition of homemade sweet chilli sauce makes this a truly vibrant meal.

Jamie Oliver · Jamie Oliver: 7 Ways

As seen on Channel 4's Keep Cooking Family Favourites, Jamie Oliver's easy Roast Chicken Margherita recipe is a twist on the classic roast.

Mary Berry · Mary Berry Everyday

Looking for an easy but impressive brunch dish for those lazy weekends? Try this Crispy Bacon Rösti, as seen on the BBC2 series Mary Berry Everyday.

Mary Berry · Mary Berry Everyday

This Venison Cottage Pie, as seen on the BBC2 series Mary Berry Everyday, puts a tasty twist on a classic British comfort dish.